Directional Block
How the game itself explains this system.
You can Block attacks from four directions: left, right, top, or bottom.
Hold Block and choose a direction with Movement to Block Directionally.
Successful Directional Blocks don't consume stamina.
On Story, Fair and Challenging difficulties, the around shows in which direction you should Block ().
On a keyboard
The game words this differently for keyboard and mouse.
You can Block attacks from four directions: left, right, top, or bottom.
Hold Block and choose a direction with to Block Directionally.
Successful Directional Blocks don't consume stamina.
On Story, Fair and Challenging difficulties, the around the shows in which direction you should Block ().
What the game tells you while you play
Hold Block and press to choose the direction of your block.
Execute successful directional blocks (0/3).
Hold Block and press to choose the direction of your block.
Execute successful directional blocks (2/3).
You can Block attacks from four directions: left, right, top, or bottom.
On Story, Fair, and Challenging difficulties, the around shows which direction you should Block in ().
Successful Directional Blocks don't consume stamina.
Hold Block and press to choose the direction of your block.
Execute successful directional blocks (1/3).
Hold Block and press to choose the direction of your block.
Execute successful directional blocks (3/3).
A Directional Block performed at the right moment and in the correct direction becomes a Perfect Block, leaving the enemy open to your attack.